in a suffering condition from the lack of supplies, principally in the vicinity of Bridgeport, toward chattanooga and in that direction; even after General buell came there it was impossible to get up supplies fast enough.

Question. How long did you remain on duty in Huntsville after my arrival?

Not long; I think between two and tree weeks.

Question. Did you still during that time continue to draw all the forage you could from the depots?

We continued to draw from the country, but I am not prepared to say that we drew all we could; we had our forage trains out almost every day gathering in supplies.

Question. Do you mean by that that the country might have afforded more supplies or that you did not avail yourself of the means of your position to procure them-such as wagons, &c.

My impression is that the policy that had been pursued previous to that was such that we did not want to draw supplies from the country if we could help it.

Question. That is during what time?

During the months of May and June, while General Mitchell was in command.

Question. How did the troops at Bridgeport and Battle Creek obtain their forage?

I directed their quartermasters to forage upon the country, but they reported back that forage could not be obtained; consequently I was obliged to send supplies from the neighborhood of Huntsville. They did procure some supplies, but not sufficient.

Question. Do you know that they were sometimes in very great want of forage?

I do.

Question. What number of animals were kept at these points that you remember?

My memory fails me. I might answer that question with more reflection. General Sill was at Battle Creek with one brigade, I think-two regiments, at least; and the animals belonging to the same I suppose he had with him and the cavalry that were furnished him for scouting purposes.

Question. Was the number large or small in proportion to the number of troops; do you remember?

Small. Our means of transportation were strained to the utmost all the time to keep up a sufficient supply. I mean by that that we had no sufficient transportation. Our animals were worn-out. we had before that impressed a great many from the country, particularly for cavalry purposes.

Question. Did you make use of your regimental train's baggage wagons for hauling supplies as well as of your division train's?

I did.

Question. About what number of troops were in that part of the country-say on the line from Huntsville to Battle Creek-prior to the date of my arrival and before the arrival of troops from coring? If you cannot answer by numbers, give idea by brigades and regiments.

About 4,000.

Question. What troops did this include; what brigades or division? It is not necessary to designate the regiments.

The troops of the Third Division, composed of the Seventeenth brigade, the Eighth Brigade, and I believe a portion of the Ninth Brigade, with the artillery of Loomis' battery, Edgarton's and Simonson's battery, and the Fourth Ohio Volunteers Cavalry.